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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.80, 36,575.56 and 6,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.80, 36,575.56 and 6,851.26 is: 10,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.80 : 36,575.56 = 6,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.80/36,575.56 = 6,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.80x = 36,575.56 × 6,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.80x = 250,588,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,588,671.21/24,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.27

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